It’s the Simple Things

Our lives are constantly busy. So often, we forget to enjoy the little things. That's exactly what I did this week. For example, I noticed the birds singing away as I stood outside with the dog at 6am. I made it a point to really enjoy the first cup of coffee in the morning. No … Continue reading It’s the Simple Things →

Cookies and Coffee

There was always one treat that my brother and I enjoyed exclusively at my maternal grandparents house. I can still remember grandma getting them down from the cupboard. Every once in a while they'd be in the cookie jar. That treat was windmill cookies. I would always see them when we went to Frankenmuth. (For … Continue reading Cookies and Coffee →

Pics with St. Nick

Due to a schedule conflict this year, we were unable to get family pictures for Christmas. Some coworkers and I were talking about Christmas pictures when one of them told me that her husband was playing Santa. A friend of hers has a photography studio and she was doing pictures with Santa for only $25. … Continue reading Pics with St. Nick →

Until We Meet Again …

Years ago, when we started our little church, we had a core group of people who shared our beliefs. I think there were maybe 10-14 people. We were a Bible believing Grace church. I remember the first time I taught Sunday School and there were new faces in the seats. I was actually a bit … Continue reading Until We Meet Again … →

Life’s Little Moments

Last Saturday, my wife left for work and called me just a minute or two after she left. She reminded me that the city was doing their "Trunk or Treat" event that night. I asked the kids if they wanted to go and all they had to hear was "candy," and they were in! It … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

No So Intelligent

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is everywhere today. I recently read where radio is now utilizing AI DJs! Urgh. Some AI can be fun. I was recently told about a few apps that can create AI photos based on your suggestions. For "Nostalgic Italian" it came up with this... For "Nostalgic Italian drinking coffee" it offered up … Continue reading No So Intelligent →

A “Sense”ible Throw Away

I suppose this particular blog is what they call a "throw away." It is a simple piece that came about because of something I read earlier in the week. The piece was about easing anxiety by connecting with your 5 senses. The piece says that when you start to feel anxiety, uneasy you can calm … Continue reading A “Sense”ible Throw Away →

Never Seen One Before

This afternoon when I got up for work, I sat by the window in our living room with my cup of coffee. On the baseball field behind our house, two teams were playing one of the final games of the season. Ella was sitting on my lap, and Sam was on the floor with Andrew. … Continue reading Never Seen One Before →

Giving Thanks (Updated)

When I worked on the radio, we would often “recycle” bits. We would take something we had done in the past and “re-run” it, often updating it to be current. This blog is actually a recycling of an earlier Thanksgiving blog from three years ago, updated for 2022. I have gained many new followers over … Continue reading Giving Thanks (Updated) →

Zoo Boo ’22

Yesterday was the perfect fall day, although chilly. We have a membership to the Children's Zoo and knew that around Halloween they did Zoo Boo. Originally, we had planned to take the kids up one weekend. However, with all that's gone on in the past week, and with the colder temperatures, Sam suggested just taking … Continue reading Zoo Boo ’22 →